Brachytherapy and the concept of organ preservation : Nucletron

Latest generation Computer Controlled Remote After loading System HDR (MICROSELECTRON V3) along with Oncentra Masterplan planning system is in operation in the department to provide state of art 3D Brachytherapy facility. It has a high dose rate delivery system and the treatment is completed in minutes. The hospital is equipped with full fledged facilities for Brachytherapy i.e. intracavitary, intraluminal and interstitial radiation. This technique, which involves insertion of radioactive sources into tumor tissue allows conservation of body parts such as vaginal cavity, breast, tongue, cheek affected by cancer and limbs affected by Sarcomas. e.g. ca cervix, ca prostate, ca esophagus